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The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames (1997) has:
"from a place called Ash or Nash or 'dweller by the ash-tree'"

The Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names (1998)adds: "… with initial N from ME 'atten' (at the)."

Hope this helps

Andy ;—)

• Nash - Diane  Aug 10 2004, 3:43:36 AM
  • Re: Nash - Andy  Aug 10 2004, 4:54:07 AM